There are 7 ways to get from Arad to Turkey by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
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Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Istanbul (IST)plane TSR - IST
7h 43m₺5,162–12,488Bus via Kotel
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Razgradbus
- Take the bus from Razgrad to Kotelbus
- Take the bus from Kotel to Istanbul Otogaribus
19h 23mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Arad to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
21h 21m₺7,422–13,847Drive 1,089.2 km
- Drive from Arad to Istanbulcar 1,089.2 km
11h 44m₺8,277–11,955Train, bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Arad to Alba Iuliatrain
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane CLJ - IST
9h 46m₺6,464–14,982Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Antalya Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane TSR - AYT
8h 50m₺6,412–10,438Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militaribus 962 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
22h 56m₺5,800–9,594
Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Turkey is to bus which costs 5.500 ₺ - 10.000 ₺ and takes 22h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Turkey is to train and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Arad to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Arad, Autogara Transdara and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Razgrad, Kotel and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Yenikapi via Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 21m.
The distance between Arad and Turkey is 897 km. The road distance is 1089.2 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Turkey without a car is to bus via Kotel which takes 19h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Arad to Turkey, including transfers.
Arad to Turkey bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Arad, Autogara Transdara station.
Arad to Turkey train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Arad station.
Arad to Turkey bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Razgrad station.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Turkey?
You can take a bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to İskenderpaşa via Razgrad, Kotel, Istanbul Otogari, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 19h 23m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–11,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–13,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–14,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–11,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–14,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–15,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–15,000
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–18,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–15,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺370–410
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,050
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺370–410
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Arad to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Arad to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–13,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,454
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Razgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–3,800
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kotel to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–850
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Arad to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
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